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Mathematics Past Questions and Answers

Topic: midpoint of a line segment

Jamb Mathematics Questions - midpoint of a line segment

Question 1:
If P(2, m) is the midpoint of the line joining Q(m, n) and R(n, -4), find the values of m and n.
  • A M = 0, n = 4
  • B M = 4, n = 0
  • C M = 2, n = 2
  • D M = -2, n = 4
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Question 2:
Calculate the mid point of the line segment y - 4x + 3 = 0, which lies between the x-axis and y-axis.
  • A \(\begin{pmatrix} 3 & -3 \\ 8 & 2 \end{pmatrix}\)
  • B \(\begin{pmatrix} 3 & 3 \\ 8 & 2 \end{pmatrix}\)
  • C \(\begin{pmatrix} -2 & 2 \\ 2 & 2 \end{pmatrix}\)
  • D \(\begin{pmatrix} -2 & 3 \\ 3 & 2 \end{pmatrix}\)
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Question 3:
If the midpoint of the line PQ is (2,3) and the point P is (-2, 1), find the coordinate of the point Q.
  • A (8,6)
  • B (5,6)
  • C (0,4)
  • D (6,5)
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Question 4:
The midpoint of the segment of the line y = 4x + 3 which lies between the x-ax 1 is and the y-ax 1 is
  • A (\(\frac{3}{2}\), \(\frac{3}{2}\))
  • B (\(\frac{2}{3}\), \(\frac{3}{2}\))
  • C (\(\frac{3}{8}\), \(\frac{3}{2}\))
  • D (-\(\frac{3}{8}\), \(\frac{3}{2}\))
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Question 5:
Find the coordinates of the mid-point of x and y intercepts of the line 2y = 4x - 8
  • A (2, 0)
  • B (1, -2)
  • C (-1, -2)
  • D (1, 2)
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